Hello,
i updated my iPod touch 5g to iOS 7 but i dont like it. Now im going to buy an iPad (2,3,4 or mini), but wich iOS does it have if i buy it now??
Please help me.
iPod touch
They are most likely on iOS 6.x.x. That being said, at some point they will come pre-loaded with iOS 7. If you're going to purchase an iPad to get iOS 6 specifically, try and do it locally where you can verify what iOS is on the device in the store (Best Buy should let you do this).
Beware that to reset your device under iOS 6 and *keep it at iOS 6*, you cannot do a restore from iTunes on the PC since it will automatically update it to what Apple is signing as current for the device (which is of course, iOS 7.x.x). To restore as new, you need to restore from the iPad itself (actually an erase) under Settings>General>Reset>Reset All Content and Settings. This will retain the iOS version that is on the device.
Another thing is that you won't be able to update to the most recent iOS 6 (iOS 6.1.3) for the iPad. If it came with iOS 6.0, you are stuck at iOS 6.0...anything above that (but of course not including iOS 7) is no longer signed by Apple nor is considered valid for certain devices.
Overall, it may take some work on your part to keep your device at iOS 6.x.x...I have been doing it since iOS 7 was released.
Also be aware that you may get an auto-pushed download for iOS 7
See:
Work-around to keep the update file off of the device (it will otherwise rob you of 3.1 GB of your storage space unless you install it):
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5378130?answerId=23206279022#23206279022
If you get the update file auto-pushed to your device and want to remove it:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5378130?answerId=23291504022#23291504022
*How to keep the device from auto-downloading the update again, even after it's successfully removed:
In your router's settings, set up a block (using Access Restrictions or similar in the router's web interface) to mesu.apple.com. This will prevent the devices from "phoning home" to Apple, checking for the update and getting the download pushed to it again (it WILL get pushed again to the device, even if you remove it).
In the future to check for updates on the device, simply disable the block created above. Remember to reenable the Access Restriction afterwards.
They are most likely on iOS 6.x.x. That being said, at some point they will come pre-loaded with iOS 7. If you're going to purchase an iPad to get iOS 6 specifically, try and do it locally where you can verify what iOS is on the device in the store (Best Buy should let you do this).
Beware that to reset your device under iOS 6 and *keep it at iOS 6*, you cannot do a restore from iTunes on the PC since it will automatically update it to what Apple is signing as current for the device (which is of course, iOS 7.x.x). To restore as new, you need to restore from the iPad itself (actually an erase) under Settings>General>Reset>Reset All Content and Settings. This will retain the iOS version that is on the device.
Another thing is that you won't be able to update to the most recent iOS 6 (iOS 6.1.3) for the iPad. If it came with iOS 6.0, you are stuck at iOS 6.0...anything above that (but of course not including iOS 7) is no longer signed by Apple nor is considered valid for certain devices.
Overall, it may take some work on your part to keep your device at iOS 6.x.x...I have been doing it since iOS 7 was released.
Also be aware that you may get an auto-pushed download for iOS 7
See:
Work-around to keep the update file off of the device (it will otherwise rob you of 3.1 GB of your storage space unless you install it):
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5378130?answerId=23206279022#23206279022
If you get the update file auto-pushed to your device and want to remove it:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5378130?answerId=23291504022#23291504022
*How to keep the device from auto-downloading the update again, even after it's successfully removed:
In your router's settings, set up a block (using Access Restrictions or similar in the router's web interface) to mesu.apple.com. This will prevent the devices from "phoning home" to Apple, checking for the update and getting the download pushed to it again (it WILL get pushed again to the device, even if you remove it).
In the future to check for updates on the device, simply disable the block created above. Remember to reenable the Access Restriction afterwards.
Thanks!
I heard already about this auto update...
So does my iPad update from it self or can i stop this?
If i buy it on Amzon, does it have iOS 6? In the title i can read sometimes about iOS 6.
Shadowapple wrote:
So does my iPad update from it self or can i stop this?
All the info is in the topics I linked to above but to answer this question, the unit will not update on it's own. You yourself need to push the "Install" button. You may or may not get the auto-pushed download. I have 6 devices that qualify for iOS 7 but it was only pushed to 2...an iPhone 4 8GB...(thanks Apple for taking 3.1 GB away from an 8GB device) & an iPad mini 16GB.
Shadowapple wrote:
If i buy it on Amzon, does it have iOS 6? In the title i can read sometimes about iOS 6.
I would have no way of knowing that info.
Wich iOS version does an iPad 2, mini or Retina have if i buy it today?
